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Hill Mulga

Category:
Flora

Scientific Name:

Acacia macdonnelliensis

Arrernte Name:

Irrkwarteke

Conservation Status:

Least Concern (LC)

Hill Mulga differs from Mulga in being less bushy, having darker, more furrowed bark, and narrower seed pods. It grows up to 5m, occurring usually on steep slopes in rocky ranges of Central Australia. Bushfood,

Traditional Use:The timber is favored as firewood, and some people harvest the seed to eat.